We belong to the Saltwater People. We have always lived near the sea...

What can you see?

The same tides have taken away our children’s children.

Milkarri (lamentation) Crying songs about the loss of children

Spirit and minds taken away

“We remember the way we lived before...”

In true Yolngu way, I consulted community:

“We want to have prayer and Christian fellowship...”

“Meetings are needed with all in…”

“We need to look after our children very closely and to be close with them...”

“Learning should be not just two way...”

“Art is a good place for us to get involved...”

“Encourage parents to stay on the homelands with their children...”

“Homelands are the only place where we can see

a future..”

“Support, recognise and encourage people’s gifts, talents and skills...”

“We all need to come together to Jesus for healing...”

“Showing children how to live in our own ways...”

“We keep our kids happy ...”

“During holidays the kids are happy

to staying on homelands”

“We need to teach respect for elders and culture...”

“When we teach Gurrutu we will get good communication and behaviour ”

“Teachers also need an understanding ...”

“Raypirri spoken often and on the spot...”

“Teach the boundaries (respect, rum’rum)...”

“Meetings and follow-up should be focussed...”

There is a bird that gives warning about the tide coming in...Listen and watch out!

Thankyou for listening and thanks to Gawa community members who shared their thoughts...

WARRAYI & WUḺKURRŊU

BAN’THAY & BASMA

MARK & LARA

MAWALAN & WUNARRK

MANYDJAWUKI & DAYMANGU

CILIKA & BILTHU

MIMIL & GARRURRU

SAL & HARRY

GOTHA & COLIN

Presentation available for purchase. Funds raised will go towards art materials for our

community centre.